Core i3-9350KvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i3-9350K is a budget-friendly quad-core chip for everyday computing and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i3-9350K
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall with vastly more processing cores and speed for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-9350K is the smarter pick, offering adequate performance for basic tasks at a much lower price.
The Core i3-9350K is the right choice for a simple office PC or web browsing machine where massive multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9350K better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9350K in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i3-9350K?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1100% faster than the Core i3-9350K overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9350K or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i3-9350K is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.